She is wearing one of my shirts. She often does with a pair of flannel pants. Tonight there are no pants. I can see her beautifully defined legs. Their smoothness begs for me to run my hand up them until I reach her cunt, but I don’t. Instead I convince myself she has shorts on. But when she shifts and moves around I don’t see any. Only bare skin.
She is trying to kill me. I told her she will have to make the moves. I won’t push myself on her. Not after all she has been through. It also hurts like a bitch that she wants to do this with me to get more comfortable around men. Is she considering me a test drive? Over my dead body. I am just going to have to show her being with me is the only option.
“Reed?” Tinsley’s eyes slowly open. “I missed the movie.” Her bottom lip comes out.
“We can try again tomorrow.”
“Promise? You won’t forget?” How does she not know that there isn’t a thing about her that I could ever forget? I know her every movement. I’ve memorized every facet of her.
“I promise.”
She lets out a yawn. “I guess I should get to bed. I have classes tomorrow.” I nod in agreement. Before she can move I pick her up into my arms.
“Reed!” She laughs, wrapping her arms around my neck. I carry her into her bedroom. I haven't been in her room since she moved in. The whole room smells like her. Her sweet smell surrounds me, reminding me how her soft plump lips had felt against mine. I lie her down in the bed.
“Thank you for the lift.” A sweet laugh comes from her. It goes straight to my dick. She still hasn't released her arms from around my neck. I’m leaning over her. I can feel her warm breath against my lips.
Her scent is trying to lure out the hungry beast inside of me. I watch as if it’s in slow motion as she lifts up, pressing her mouth against mine. A growl leaves me when her tongue slides across my bottom lip. I try to deepen the kiss, but she releases her hold on me, falling back down onto the bed. She smiles up at me as though she is a sweet innocent angel.
“Goodnight, Reed.”
“Night, Tinsley.” I stand to leave her bedroom, flipping the lights off as I go. I don’t close her bedroom door. She doesn't ask me to either. I hate when that damn door is shut. I’d take it off the hinges if it were up to me.
I head back to my bedroom. I go straight into the bathroom, stripping off my clothes before turning on the water. I groan as I wrap my hand around my cock. I’ve been hard for so long my balls ache. It doesn't take me much to get there. I can still smell her on me.
“Tinsley.” I growl her name as cum shoots from my cock, hitting the tiled floor and going down the drain. Still my cock doesn't go down. I give up. I’ll never be satisfied unless I’m inside her. I turn the water to cold, letting it run down my body. It doesn't help either. I flip it off, grabbing the towel to dry off as I make my way toward my closet. I grab a pair of boxer briefs and pull them on.
When I step out of my closet, I see Tinsley sitting in the center of my bed staring right at me. I must be dreaming. I run my hand down my face. Nope, she’s still there.
“I want to sleep with you,” she says, biting her bottom lip.
“Are you sure that’s a good idea?” Her shoulders drop. “Tinsley. I want to make sure it’s okay with you. You're more than welcome to sleep in here.”
“You did tell me you’d give me anything I asked for,” she points out with a small smirk on her full lips.
“I did.” She is going to kill me in the process. Sometimes I think she has no idea how truly beautiful she is. She is going to test all of my resolve tonight. She pulls the blanket back, patting the other side of the bed.
I make my way over to the bed. “Hold on.” I turn back around, realizing I’m only in my fucking underwear. I grab a pair of sleep pants before I return to the bed. I swear I saw a glimpse of disappointment on her face, but she doesn't say anything as I slip into the bed with her.
“Night, Tinsley.” I flip off the light before lying back down. I stare up at the ceiling, knowing that with her next to me, I’m not going to get a wink of sleep tonight. I can’t believe she’s in my bed. How many times have I fantasized about this? About her being pressed up against me as I slip my hand into her panties to feel how wet she is for me? Fuck. My cock throbs with the knowledge that her sweet pussy is so close. I wipe a hand down my face, trying to distract myself.
“Are you okay?” I feel her move closer to me.
“Yes.” I keep my voice level. I am far from okay. I don’t have a word for what I am right now, but it’s definitely not okay.
“It’s no big deal. Carly and I sleep together all the time.” She moves again, pressing herself into my side. I close my eyes. I’m not sure that's the same thing, but I don’t tell her that. This is far from innocent.
“Sleep. You have school tomorrow.” She rests her head on my chest.
“Thank you, Reed. You’ll never understand how safe you make me feel. You’re the only person that’s ever done that for me.” She turns her head kissing my chest. “Happy birthday,” she says before she drifts off to sleep.
I’m officially a bastard for allowing this. Even that knowledge doesn’t stop me from pulling her closer to me. Nothing will ever stop me when it comes to giving her what she needs.
8
Tinsley
The day drags by at a snail's pace. I can’t seem to concentrate on much else but how it felt to be in Reed’s bed last night. I want to go home already. I normally enjoy classes. They fill the time. Not today, though.
I can’t wait to get home and hopefully have another movie night with Reed. I smile, thinking about how shocked he looked when he walked out of his closet and saw me in his bed last night. It might have been sneaky and underhanded, but sometimes a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.
I have to get that man to see me as more than a girl. I know his body sees me as more, but I need his mind to catch up. I think it’s working. He was hard for me. He kissed me back too. All of those things have to mean something. Unable to control myself any longer, I pull out my phone to text Reed.
Me: Movie night! I stopped at the bakery before class and got chocolate dipped everything. I’ll share.
I add a kiss emoji before I hit send.
Reed: I’m sorry, Tin. Something came up. I have to go out of town for a few days.
Disappointment hits me like a Mack truck. Did he regret letting me sleep in his bed last night? Have I pushed him too far and made him feel uncomfortable? My stomach sinks at that thought. I would never want him to feel that way. Crap. I stare at my phone trying to come up with a response.
I can’t think of one so I tab out. Instead, I text Carly and give her a rundown of what happened. I feel pathetic. I was throwing myself at him. What other choice does he really have? I know when it comes to me Reed is sweet. That he’d do anything for me. I’m like his little sister. My eyes sting with tears.
I grab my bag, slipping out the back of the classroom. I never miss classes, but with my mind racing, it’s as if I’m not there anyway. Missing the second half of my last one for the day won’t kill me. When I get outside I stand there, unsure of where to go. My phone rings in my hand before I can make a decision.